France / May 13, 2001 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Based on a local legend and set in an unknown era, it deals with universal themes of love, possessiveness, family, jealousy and power. Beautifully shot, and acted by Inuit people, it portrays a time when people fought duels by taking turns to punch each other until one was unconscious, made love on the way to the caribou hunt, ate walrus meat and lit their igloos with seal-oil lamps.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Eugene Ipkarnak | Sauri, the chief |
| Neeve Irngaut | Uluriaq |
| Abraham Ulayuruluk | Tungajuaq |
| Apayata Kotierk | Kumaglak |
| Mary Qulitalik | Niriuniq |
| Luke Taqqaugaq | Pittiulak |
| Alex Uttak | Pakak |
| Felix Alaralak | Tulimaq |
Genres
FantasyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | ᐊᑕᓈᕐᔪᐊᑦ |
| Original language | IU |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Isuma Productions |
| Release date | 1 febbraio 2002 |
| Production | Paul Apak Angilirq, Sally Bochner, Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk, Germaine Ying Gee Wong |
| Writer | Paul Apak Angilirq, Zacharias Kunuk, Herve Paniaq, Pauloosie Qulitalik, Norman Cohn |
| Editing | Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk, Marie-Christine Sarda |
| Cinematography | Norman Cohn |
| Assistant directors | Zacharias Kunuk |
| Camera operators | Norman Cohn |
| Additional photography | Norman Cohn |
| Production design | James Ungalaaq |
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| Art direction | James Ungalaaq |
| Set decoration | James Ungalaaq |
| Music | Chris Crilly, Jean-Paul Vialard, Richard Lavoie |
| Sound | Chris Crilly, Jean-Paul Vialard, Richard Lavoie |
| Costume design | Atuat Akkitirq |
| Makeup | Atuat Akkitirq |
| Hairstyling | Atuat Akkitirq |
| Budget | 1.934.000 € |
| Revenue | 3.786.801 € |
Release dates
Premiere
New Zealand / Jul 14, 2001 / New Zealand Film Festival
Australia / Jul 26, 2001 / Melbourne International Film Festival
Canada / Sep 11, 2001 / Toronto International Film Festival
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Hungary / Oct 06, 2001 / Titanic International Filmpresence Festival
Greece / Nov 13, 2001 / Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Netherlands / Jan 27, 2002 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
Sweden / Jan 31, 2002 / Göteborg Film Festival
Argentina / Mar 14, 2002 / Mar del Plata Film Festival
United States / Apr 05, 2002 / Wisconsin Film Festival
Hong Kong / Apr 06, 2002 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Russia / Jun 22, 2002 / Moscow Film Festival
Czechia / Jul 05, 2002 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Norway / Aug 20, 2002 / Norwegian International Film Festival
Finland / Sep 20, 2002 / Helsinki International Film Festival
Poland / Oct 08, 2002 / Warsaw Film Festival
Serbia / Mar 09, 2003 / Belgrade Film Festival
Taiwan / Oct 02, 2021 / Taiwan International Ethnographic Film Festival
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 01, 2002 / R
France / Feb 13, 2002
Czechia / Oct 10, 2002 / 15+
Austria / Dec 20, 2002
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South Korea / Dec 19, 2003 / 15
Digital
Japan / Jun 28, 2003 / R15+
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